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diy polycarbonate/plexiglass forming

Old Oct 31, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by danz
does it get up to 350deg in the sun?
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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Would it be better to form it convex or concave?
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Do you mean on the outside or the inside of the glass? I would go with the outside but I could be wrong.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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I was thinking of forming it from the inside, that way the lexan will sit more solidly on the glass till it melts to the shape.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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Most powder coating shops will have ovens big enough for this type of thing.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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what happens if a rock hits the lexan windshield as you drive though?
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Make another when you get home?
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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The regular windshield is made so that it wont break up, and generally stop small things so they don't hit you in the face.
What about lexan, how thick does it need to be to be safe
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by robus
The regular windshield is made so that it wont break up, and generally stop small things so they don't hit you in the face.
What about lexan, how thick does it need to be to be safe
lexan is alot more durable than glass. it will just get scratched.

some lexan windows can stop a bullet.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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don't make a windshield out of it. it's gonna be all distorted. even in race cars they have braces across the windshield and it still bends.

Originally Posted by kain
some lexan windows can stop a bullet.
not the ---- you are gonna use for windows on your "race" car to save weight.

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